How to configure 5.1 surround another sound mode in the Windows audio control panel

doolhoofd · August 14, 2024, 1:46am

Hello Jack.
Welcome to the forum.
These are known issues, and, regrettably, we are unable to fix them.

Difficulties with Surround Sound setups and software

opened 08:03PM - 04 Dec 23 UTC

bug enhancement

Various difficulties attempting to combine FxSound with Surround Sound setups an…d technologies (such as 5.1 setups, 7.1 setups, Dolby, THX, etc.) keep getting reported on the forum. FxSound was made with stereo setups in mind, and, as such, there are no explicit options to configure separate speakers within the UI or the Settings. There is a three-part option available within FxSound’s “Configure Speakers” dialog box in Sound Settings: to set the device up as either stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 - but results vary, and while changing the configuration works for some, it just as often fails to work for others. It also seems worth mentioning that several forum members have found different makeshift and sometimes counter-intuitive solutions for their particular problems, like switching to Mono, or setting the default frequency format to 24/96.

github.com/fxsound2/fxsound-app

Surround Sound | 5.1 | Side speakers instead of rear speakers in speaker configuration

opened 02:09PM - 27 Mar 24 UTC

LinguaOccultus

**Describe the bug** As far as I now, this is a long standing issue which faile…d to be fixed already once in the past. The problem is, that the FxSound virtual audio devices shows side instead of rear speakers in a 5.1 setup in the Windows speaker configuration. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Set your speakers to a 5.1 configuration in Windows 2. Open the speaker configuaration of the FxSound virtual audio device 3. Move forward until the optional speakers are shown 4. Here, FxSounds virtual audio device shows side speakers instead of rear speakers while the true physical audio device shows them correnctly which also cannot be changed **Expected behavior** Obvious. **Screenshots** I can provide a screenshot later if needed when back at home; just let me know ... **System information** - Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (was the same on 10) - Realtek ALC892 (oboard, 7.1) **Additional context** None.

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How to configure 5.1 surround another sound mode in the Windows audio control panel

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